Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green (0) shoots the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

JaMychal Green’s friends and family won’t have to travel far to see him play in October.

The Houston Rockets will play Green and the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA preseason game Oct. 2 at Birmingham’s Legacy Arena at 7 p.m.

Green, a Montgomery native, signed a two-year, $17 million deal, with bonuses, last September to stay with the Griz. The St. Jude graduate and former Alabama star averaged a career-high 10.3 points and 8.4 rebounds this season.

Back in August, NBA MVP candidate James Harden and Nene of the Rockets helped make the announcement at Parker High but didn’t name an opponent.

On Thursday, BBVA Compass, along with former Alabama and Houston Rockets forward Robert Horry, a seven-time NBA champion, announced at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame that the Rockets will face the Grizzlies.

CLEVELAND – JUNE 14: Robert Horry #5 of the San Antonio Spurs holds up 7 fingers signifying the 7 NBA Championships he was won after their 83-82 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the NBA Finals at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 14, 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio.

“I basically grew up in Alabama, so to be here and be part of this announcement for the city of Birmingham was special for me," Horry, who is from Andalusia, said at the news conference.

“I've teamed up with BBVA Compass many times, and every time I do, it's for something that is going to improve the places they call home. This is no different. I'm ready to see some high-quality basketball action at the BJCC.”

Called the BBVA Compass Iron City Showdown, this will be the first NBA preseason game in Birmingham in more than a decade. In 2006, Orlando played Atlanta at the BJCC.

The Grizzlies finished the 2017-18 season with a 22-60 record while the Rockets posted the NBA’s best regular-season record at 65-17.

Houston tied 1-1 with Utah in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs. Game 3 is Friday in Salt Lake City.